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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 2008
Page
1
Legendary boys basketball coach Bob Walsh of Elyria High announces retirement ending 42-year career across five area schools. Walsh netted 642 wins with two state titles at Clearview in 1974 and Oberlin in 1986, and led four schools to the S16 along with 25 sectional and 19 conference championships.
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer grapples with a sex scandal involving a high priced prostitute. Analysts doubt his survival as Lt. Gov. David Paterson emerges as potential successor while Spitzer apologizes and hints at leaving after 14 months.
Elyria officials celebrate final federal approval for a $20 million five year project on state Route 57. Bids will open April 10 with work to start as early as June and run through October. Mayor Bill Grace warned of a labor intensive schedule.
Prosecutors say Pamela Carrasquillo, accused of shooting her husband four times as he slept, stood to gain a $500000 life insurance policy. Opening arguments describe motive tied to jealousy and earlier inquiry about policy beneficiary.
Former North Ridgeville sewer worker Charles Ralston, 36, was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of raping a co worker at the French Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in June 2006. He was labeled a Tier 3 sexual offender and must register in person every 90 days.
Elyria faces tight spending as new hires for police and fire are uncertain this year. Safety Service Director Chris Eichenlaub presented a line-by-line budget review showing most departments likely to receive the same funds as last year, with small increases tied to contract pay raises. The Finance Committee approved the budget unanimously except for absent Councilman Garry Gibbs, with a full City Council vote set before March 31 due to emergency status.
Lorain plans to trim more than 468000 from the 2008 general fund budget by not replacing workers who leave. Mayor Tony Krasienko says there is little left to cut after years of belt tightening as the city faces a smaller budget versus 2007.
A Black landlord claims the KKK seized control of his property while a pastor challenges court papers allowing a retailer to run the Redneck Store until his death. The report notes ongoing legal disputes and community tension surrounding property rights and store operations.
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